how do u get hard hitting kick sounds

u can get phasing issues if u play the same kick on 2 separate tracks. the real trick is the compressor learn it well and u won't regret it.

yeah dont layer the same sound on top of each make sure one is changed if you really feel you have to do that.....

personally i layer, eq and the compress them all togther so they sound like one kick,..

greg

sorry dont mean to hijack your post man, but can any of yall recommend an affordable compressor thats worth checkin out? That was gonna be my next piece ..

thanks

Beat God wrote:u can get phasing issues if u play the same kick on 2 separate tracks. the real trick is the compressor learn it well and u won't regret it.

if you dont do the shit at full velocity, it knocks.

You can layer the kicks.Same kick on two pads but one is filtered down more.Add some resonace or whatnot and just play it simul.

stryke is right provided one sounds different in some way they wont phase- if you have a bd track and copy it you will get phasing issues- and that is something you definitly dont want on your bass...

greg

if u have a computer get a uad-1 the 1076ln is sick on kicks and anything else for that matter. waves ren comp would be my second choice.

try it with some tims
or maybe a pair with steel toes

wow, I can't believe I am the first to say this:

use a parametric EQ and pull out some of the 250hz - that will lower your overall gain, and when you compensate for this you will have more attack and more of the subsonic thump. Also, basslines will come through with more clarity because the kick its no longer eating up all of its real estate.

For the biggest and most versatile kick drum in the universe, you should check out the Jomox stuff. I have the Airbase. Loads of audio clips at:

http://www.jomox.de/sounds.htm

but like all demo stuff, they dont do massive justice. Also, the audio is totally unprocessed.

Good luck with your quest..

wow, I can't believe I am the first to say this:

use a parametric EQ and pull out some of the 250hz - that will lower your overall gain, and when you compensate for this you will have more attack and more of the subsonic thump. Also, basslines will come through with more clarity because the kick its no longer eating up all of its real estate.
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i didnt say it cos it depends on the kick - one of the 3 freq i always try scooping first- 250, 400 and 800....reducing one of these usually helps fit my kick mix in....

greg

Gotta mention the 909 kick.. Definitely a kick drum that thumps, been the staple kick drum for dance for a while now..
Just my penneth worth

AH the 909, aka the best kick in the world, aka The Kick heard round the world. Now often heard on Oprah. Still slams tho.

ive always preferred 909 to 808.....

the jomox stuff is cool have cd's full of those drum samples...

greg

Im curious if you guys are, cutting those frequencies on the sampling stage (in ur audio editor or waiting til you hear how the sounds sit in the mix and cutting / boostiing frequencies in ur DAW.

just curious how others approach things.

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